Large-legged thrips

Pronunciation
/LARGE-legged THRIPS/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Large-legged thrip
Plural
Large-legged thrips

Definition

A common name for the family Melanothripidae, a group of thrips characterized by unusually large legs.

Etymology

From Latin 'murus', meaning 'large', and 'thrips', the scientific name for the order Thysanoptera.

Example

Large-legged thrips are often found in agricultural settings where they can cause damage to crops.

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